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National Republican., 1887-04-23
COMPLAINTS INCREASING.
The New England Roads Want Section
Four Suspended.

Four Suspended.
The interstate commission commenced
yesterdays session at ILLS a. m, aud from
that time until o'clock continued their
bearing of complaints.
Mr., CHARLES 2. Clarke, president of the
New York and New Haven railroad, pre-.
sented petition in behalf of certain roads
in southern New England, asking for sus
pension of the fourth section Of the law on
account of water competition at a great
number of points. He addressed the com.
mission briefly In support of his petition,
assuming that inasmuch as the section had
been suspended for certain portions of the
country, the same concessions would be
made for the lines he represented. He
avowed himself q believer in the bill, but
did not think Congress meant 1t to bring
ruin TO any Of the business interests of the
country.
The petitioning railroads are the New
York and New Haven, the New York and
New England, the New York City aud
Northern, the Houstanic, the Naugatuck,
the New Haven and Northampton, the
Hartford and Connecticut Western, the
New London and Northern, the Boston and
Providence, the Providence and Worcester,
and the Old Colony.
Several attorneys for the transcontinental
transportation luUCTeblS auuTeSSeu Uue COM
mission briefly. supplementing their re-.
marks Of yesterday
Mr.. Tweed, for the Southern Pacific rail-
road, directed his attention to the protests
of the eastern sugar men and Of Sutton &
Co., Of the Cape Horn clipper lines. These
protests, he said, were based upon the as
sumption that the law was passed to pre-
| ventlow rates and maintain high ones. He
| contended that this was not the purpose of
the law. The roads must have "free
| foot' in order to protect themselves. Were
| 1t possible for the commission to fix q rate
| below which the roads should not 90 the
| steamships would then give rates few
| cents under, and thus the action Of the
| commission would go for naught lie main
tanned that the action of the commission
| should be predicated neither upon the per-
sonal wishes Of petitioners nor the con-
ditions of certain markets, but upon
broader and more general principles appli-
cable to all sections.
At o'clock the commission took q recess
until 3 p. m. The afternoon session was
held with closed doors, the commission
being desirous OF privately considering the
points Of law raised by petitioners.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
A QUIET RECEPTION.
Mrs. Cleveland Out on Shopping Ex-
cursion.

curslon.
The President received his visitors yester-
day In solemn state. No snickering, gab-
mitted TO stand forninst his august elbow
and make their ribald remarks at the ex-
pense Of the honest passers-by. This is as
IL should be. No man should be obliged to
run the gauntlet OF convened 1lppaucy OF
observation aided and abetted by some half
dozen journalistic wits-and every mother's
son OF them is professional humorst--
and also have his wife and daughter stand
the racket, when they come up TO
pay their sincerest respects to the
President Of this great nation. Aud the
outrage Of this funmaking is multiplied a
hundredfold when one thinks how many of
these people are up here for the first time
in many years to see President. Because,
Of course, he is the man OF their own
choice in the presidential chair, don'ty see!
Henceforth they shall say of their inno-
cent jokes, and the ladies shall say just as
impressively as ever they are minded to-,
that they are happy 70 shake Mr.. Cleve-
lands hand, and no one shall sneer at 'em
or make them ashamed.
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom left the
white house early in the day for shopping
excursion. Both ladies are In excellent
health and spirits. A number of people
called upon Mrs. Cleveland: Gen. and
were among the number.
The Presidents callers were Senators
Hawley, Call, and German, Representa-,
tives McShane and Sowden, Brig. Gen.
Ordway, Solicitor jerks. and the Secretary
Of War.
Mrs. and Miss Clymer sailed from New
York yesterday for Liverpool.
Mrs. and Miss Burrows gave luncheon
on Thursday to Miss Mabel Weddell, Miss
Julia Stockton, Mrs. John Chew, Miss
Florence Audenreld, Miss Banks, Mss
Ward, Miss Mamie Heath, Miss Agnes
Dolph, Miss Katie Beach, and Miss Lly.
Mrs. Lamar, jr., will leave to-day for
Kentucky.
Mrs Lapgtry is going to spend the sum.
mer In California, among the big trees.
Mrs. Howells will accompany her hus-
band, the novelist, when he goes abroad.
They will be absent about a.yesr.
Mrs. Tyler, widow of President Tyler,
has returned to her estate, "Sherwood
Forst,n on the James river.
Mrs John w. Mackay Is longing for
residence on our Pacific coast. She will
probably occupy the palatial residence
erected by Charles Crocker on Mob Hill.
Miss Mary Wilson is visiting friends in
Harrisburg, Pa.
Mrs. Senator sabin will go from here TO-
day for her home in Minnesota.
Mrs. Endicott will visit Boston this
week.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney gave dinner
Of eighteen covers on Thursday night.
Mrs. Cameron gave dinner on Wednes-
| day evening to large party, aad after a
reception was held that was largely at
| tended.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
sCIEN lists SESSION CLOSED.
Prof. Edward G. Pickering Awarded
the Henry Draper Medal.

The closing session of the National
Academy of Sciences was held yesterday at
the national museum. Prof. James Pres
colt Joule, of Manchester. England, and
DR.. August Wilhelm Hoffman,, of Berlin,
were elected associate members of the
academy.
The fall meeting will be held In New
York, commencing on Tuesday, Nov. s.
The Henry Draper gold medal was
awarded to Prof. Edward Q. Pickering, Of
Harvard University, for his excellent work
In astronomical photometry and photogra.
ply.
At the public session there were read
four papers by Profs, A. &. Bell, b. G..
Wilder, Theodore Gill; Arthur w. Wright.
On Thursday evening company OF about
$50, among them many scientists and pub.
lie men, were received and entertained by
Prof. Bell at his residence, in Scott Circle.
Prof. o. p. Marsh assisted the host.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Opening of Bids for Furnishing the
Material.

Bids for materials for street improve
ments were opened at the commissioners,
office yesterday. The New York aud
Maine Granite Company was the lowest
bidder for furnishing 200, 900 granite bio ,ks.
The Hastings Paving Company made the
only bid for furnishing 100000 asphalt
blocks and 250,000 asphalt tiles. The
Washington Brick Machine Company sub
mitted the only bid for 2,50O,OO0 paving
bricks and 100000 arch bricks. The Brandy.
wine Granite Company was the lowest
bidder for 10000 cubic feet of by 20 inch
granite curb; the New York and Maine
Granite Paving Block Company, 800 cubic
feet of circular curb; the Brandywine Com
pany, 1000 feet s by 8 inch curb, aud the
New York and Maine Company for $50
feet Of s by s inch circular curb. The
Brandywine Granite Company was the
lowest for blue stone curb. G. Craney was
the lowest bidder for redressing old curb.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
CoNING THREE TIMES LARGER THAN
~ EVER,
4-PAw'S CIRCUS, MENAGERIE,
4-PAW'S HIPPODROME,
d.PAw'S NEW OLYMPIA,
aDANytl lIIqTERtQ nATTI II

4-PAw's CIRCUS, MENAGERIE,
4-PAw'S HIPPODROME,
dPAw's NEW OLYMPIA,
4.PAW'S CUSTER'S BATTLE.
GREAT REMoDEGED EIsf' WILD VILE WEST SHOW.
The Most Gigantic Combination Of
GENUINE, NEW, GREAT, STARTLING
Of the kind the world has ever known.
win exhibit in Washington two days,
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,
ADAM FOREPAUGH
will stake hisprofesslonal reputation and honor
upon the declaration that his
PRESENT EXHIBITIONS,
with all the
sTUPENDous ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS
c%SyJSs x lTSHe %ES WIFI ThE 'SS %oRLp
BORDER ilsf LIFE s'iSS'iIf IN THE "Sl5" Wild WEST
is, In every truthful and essential particular,
AFTER EXHIBIT NG NINETEEN WEEKS
TO THE LARGEST AUDIENCES
EVER KNOWN IN THE HISTORY OF
NEW YORK CITY AMUsEMENTS,
and having thoroughly iamiliarized himself
with the increased demands of both metropoll-
tan ahd rural culture, he is fully determined,
though s0tSTy And aT Alone e SSGnRaeotey
In further contamination Of this purpose,
and to carry out both the dream aud ambition
oil his managerial life, he has recently entered
into a contract with Erastus Wiman, of New
York, the famous steamboat and real estate
prince, involving
NEARLY A MILLION DOLLARS,
to exhibit at Eraslina, N. Y, beginning June
"a, all the features of his Great Triple Circus
Double Jungle Menagerie, Roman and Greclan
Hippodromo Races, Oriental Pageants, Spec.
tacular Tableaux, Ponoramas, Pyroramas, the
Tower Of Babel, the Destruction Of Nineveh,
60. with grandest pyrotechnic displays as
climaxes, with an army of mounted soldiers
and Indians In sufficient numbers TO repro
duce to the life the famous
CUSTER BATTLE
and the essential elements of the
GREAT WILD WEST SHOW.
With the exception of the largest aud most
complicated of the tableaux, all these grand
features, and many more not mentioned
above. are already on hand, and will be pre-.
sented in Washington during the two days
stay here.
Mr.. Forepaugh's own fellow .countrymen,
with whom he has expended millions of dol
lars for q quarter OF q century. are to be the
judges of the solid merits of his
COLOSSAL NEW ENTERPRISE.
After having outlined the above as decla-
ration, it seems like supererogation to add
anything more.
THE PRINCE OF THE HOUSE OF ADAM,
however, will introduce for the first time in
public his great
THIRTY-HoRsEA ACT.
A. Fl. Bogardus and his four sons, and
Mexis," the Mexican heroine, are all chem
pion shots, who will appear in the Wild West
National Republican., 1887-04-23
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.
Active Operations to Commence at al
Earlv Dav.


Early Day.
Things are beginning to assume a bust
ness-like afr as concerns the Washington
navy yard. The ordnance bureau is hard
at work on the plans for changes, and II is
confidently expected that active operations
will commence within a month. While
none Of the minor details are as yet pub.
lie, still 1t lie known that there will be but
one new building Of any Importance
erected, and that Joined on to the northern
end Of what is now the long ancho shop; IL
will then be the gun shop proper, with am
pie room and facilities for the construction
OF guns up to 16 inches. 1t will have 1l0-
ton travelling crane.
The steam engineering shop will be used
as factory in which to manufacture gun
carriages and the numerous minutla ,neces.
sary to complete these engines ofldestruc.
tion, while the mac Zine shop will be utilized
as breech mechanism factory.
The other buildings will be used as store =.
houses and for general purposes.
Secretary!Whitneya and Commodore Sicard
had lengthy conference yesterday, when
various details were arranged.
The Secretary appointed Mr.. j. NJ.
Pugsley, Of Baltimore, to superintend the
charges In the yard.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

TIE defeat of Carter Harrison has already
brought about one great change in Chicago.
Mr.. Letter, Of that city, has purchased a
bible at cost of $1,000, and doubtless the
iitle societies and booksellers will see that
other residents of Chicago are enabled to
purchase copies of the book at lesser cost.
The prevalence Of anarchists and Carter
IIaniton in Chicago was abundant evidence
that bibles were scarce, but no one knew
low destitute the city was until this pur-
thase revealed the true condition. The
anarchists Immediately disbanded on hear.
ing the news.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
TO LIVE IN TENTS.
The Apache Indians That Were Sent to
Florida.

Florida.
Secretary Endcott has directed that the
Apache Indians who were moved from
Arizona to Fort Marion, Florida, last fall, be
removed to Mount Vernon barracks, Ala.
bama. The Indians now at Fort Marion
number about 450, and Geronimo and his
bucks, who are confined at Fort Plckens,
Florida, number seventeen. The wives of
the prisoners at Fort Pickens will not be re
moved from Fort Marion to Mount Vernon,
but will be allowed to join their bucks at
Fort Pickens. The crowded condition OF the
barracks caused the removal. They will now
live IN tents on the government reservation
at Mount Vernon, and will have more
pleasant situation. Mount Vernon is con.
sidered as peculiarly well adapted to their
needs, being situated in the southwestern
part Of Alabama, on the Mobile river, not
far distant from Mobile, and consisting OF a
tract of 9, 100 acres. The barracks are occu
pied by two companies OF artillery. The
Indians will live IN tents, and 1t is hoped
that they may be taught to become self.
supporting. Geronimo and his renegades
are not kept in solitary confinement at Fort
Pickens, but are required to work under
guard.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
THE LAST SAD RITE.
Funeral of Lieut.. Danenhower to TAX,
Place This Morning.


Place This Morning.
The funeral services over the remains OF
Lieut.. Danenhower will be held at $3.50
o'clock this morning at 1921 II street, and
the remains will leave for Oswego aJ II
o'clock. The pallbearers at the service
here TO daya selected from Lieut.. Dlnen-
hower's classmates, and consist OF Lieuts.
Geo. l.. Dyer, L. g. Heilner, IL. w. Schaifer,
Samuel l.. Graham, G. f. Emmerich, aud d..
L. Wilson. The remains will be accompa-
MED to 0swego by the parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. W. Danenhower; his brothers, Messrs.
Charles, William W., jr., and Washington
Danenhower; Messrs. Robert aud Geo. b.
Sloan, jr,, brothers-in.law OF the Lieutenant,
and Mr.. Harry Towers, who served as
groomsman at Lieut.. Danenhower's mar.
riage. A search among Lieut.. Danen.
howers papers and effects has not resulted
In finding any papers relating to his manner
of death,
National Republican., 1887-04-23

The interstate commission is wrestling
with the long and short haul across the
continent. All the transcontlnental rail-
ways have applied for the suspension Of
the short-hsul clause, and putforth dis good
or better reasons why it should be done
than those that were given, and proved
sufficient, in the case of the southern rail
ways. The commission will have to serve
all alike, though, as the NATIONAL REPUB-
IICAS said when the law was under con-
s!deration, "the commission is a court au-
tioriztd to decide different ways for each
IailroNd," and 1t can suspend In one case
'Id refuse to do SO in precisely similar
National Republican., 1887-04-23

VERY common error in the use of the
census data Of the manufactures Of this
country--even on the part of those who
might be expected to know better-con-
sists in deducting the sum of wages and
the cost of materials combined from the
value Of the goods as given In the census,
and then in assuming that the remainder
constituted the profit of manufacturing.
No more erroneous or fallacious deduc-
tion could be made. A very large part Of
the proceeds Of sales of goods must be ap.
piled to miscellaneous or general charges
and expenses.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

THE prime minister in France has deter
mined to make no demand from the Ger.
man government for reparation until after
close examination into the particulars OF
the arrest of the French officer. TIE dan.
ger is that the eXcitable French people may
cause serious complications before the ex-
animation can be made. 1t is not at all
probable that any indlgnity to France was
authorized by the German government.
Affairs in Europe are In so delicate condi-
tion that Bismarck will hardly proToke
National Republican., 1887-04-23
FRUIT TABLET CONNECTIONS.
Modifying the Decision as to the I'M
portatIon Tax.

Modifying the Decision as to the I'M
portatIon Tax.
A substantial victory has been won by
the importers of confectionery known as
fruit tablets. Last October an importation
arrived at New York from Manchester,
England, and the collector OF customs as
sessed duty thereon at 10 cents per pound,
holding that it was colored or tnctured
candy within the provisions of the tariff
laws, while the importers protested ag ganst
paying the excessive rate Of duty, aud
claimed 1t to be sugar candy not colorei,
and liable only to duty at cents per
pound. An appeal was taken from the
collectors decision under sections 293l
and 2932 Of the Revised Statutes, maintain
ing that the collectors action changed the
commercial designation Of the article from
"sugar candy not cClored," and also that
the words "tinctured" and "colored" as
used In the tariff act of 1888, paragraph
243, relate only to sugars, and not to
candles or confectioneries.
The matter was recently ably argued
before the solicitor Of the treasury and the
Attorney General OF the United States by
Mr.. Edward s. Fowler, a revenue lawyer OF
New York city, formerly resident OF this
city, and, in 1878, a clerk in the Secret lry's
office, and on the advice of the two Law
officers OF the government, that the appeal
was well taken, the Treasury Department
has made its decision, overruling the col
lector OF the port OF New York. aud di.
recting that the duties on the merchandise
In excess OF cents per pound be refunded
to the importers, and that the former decl
sion Of the department, exacting duty at 10
cents per pound, be modified accordingly.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Steam sepnrator for the Boston

The engineer officers who were on the Atlanta
of the opinion that the steam separator was
during her last trial trip being unanimously
indispensable at times to the successful opera
tion of the engines, the Navy Department has
resolved to fit out the Boston with similar
apparatus. Work has already begun on 1t, and
her trial trip about the lst OF June. An officer
has already been detailed to command the
vessel and look after the shipment Of supplies
National Republican., 1887-04-23
Best Paper in Washington.

INITIU0OT NR'' VI UUTIU I1VUBVT'I
The Washington city NATIONAL REPUB.
LICAN's Saturday supplement is graced
with pictures Of the mall on which Is seen
the companies taking part iu the competl.
tents shine, and the imposing marble shaft
to perpetuate the memory Of the father OF
his country looms up grand aud tall, while
the white house is seen In the distance. 1t
has also portraits Of District Comm ssioner
$. Il. Wheatley, Gen, Fltzhugh Lee, aud
Mr.. 7. G, De Leon, managing secretary Of
the National Drill. The REPUBLICAN Is the
best paper published In the District.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

THE Tobacco Plant, of Durham, N. c.,
opposes the repeal or reduction Of the tax
on t, bacco.- That paper belongs to one of
tie great tobacco manufacturers, and its
Cpl sition can be accounted for. 1t is the
fNners who raise the tobacco and pay the
tGr that want this relic of the war removed.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

QUITE a number of Democrats are de-
clarir that 'ssm" Randall must nolonger
lea leader in the party. But the Demo-
,rais frd themselves laboring under the
tane difficulty that troubled the rats after
they had agreed upon the correct means Of
always locating the whereabouts of their
great enemy. The Democrats can find no
one TO bell the cat.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
A Gospel Wagon.

The Central Union Mission will resume their
outdoor meetings qbout the lst OF May, weather
permitting. Plans and specifications are being
prerared for building q suitable gospel wagon
contributions for this purpose have been re-
ceiyed, and 1t is hoped that spontaneous Of
fering from tho geople may so On provide ample
means for this object. Not less than $500 are
needed.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

LORD SALISBURY seems to be weakening
on the fisheries question. He has tre-
mendous backbone when the Irish are con.
cerned, but our Uncle Samuel is a bad
customer to fool with, and Salisbury knows
II, He has read history.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
McKendree Literary Lyoeum.

The sixth monthly meeting of the literary
circle of McKendree Lyceum took place last
evening. A programme OF more than ordinary
merit was rendered by Miss Nellie Feltham,
Miss Anna S, HazeletOn, Messrs, L. ]. Whpple,
DR.. N. Frank White.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
TIMBER TREsPAssERs
To BE Prosecuted for Violation of Law
in Removing Lumber.

The Secretary of the Interior has re-
quested the Attorney General to institute
suits against parties in various sections Of
the country charged with unlawfully re-
moving timber from the public domain, as
follows:
Criminal suit against Noah aud Rich
mond Johnson; civil suit against Thomas
Beeton and the Port Madison Mill Com
pGny, Of Washington Territory, unlawfully
removing timber from the public lands by
Beeton and sold to the Port Madison Mil
Company. Criminal suit is recommended
against Beeton and members Of the mill
company for violating the law. Civil suit
against Albert Small and G. w. Colby, of
Kingston, Idaho, for the value OF 100000
feet OF logs and 100000 feet Of lumber.
Civil suit against Merritt V. Drake, John
Watt, and Edward X. Packard, also of
Kingston, Idaho, for the value OF 100000
feet Of pine lumbe-. Civil suit against J..
2. Linecum, OF Grant Parish, La, for the
value Of 199, 600 feet Of lumber alleged to
have been unlawfully cut from the public
lands, and criminal suit against Lnecum
and one Robert Norris, who purchased the
lumber with guilty knowledge, tits charged,
for violation Of law. Civil suit against ).
the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas
Railroad Company for the value OF $4,000
feet Of lumber, valued at So 700, from the
public lands in Mississippi. Civil and
criminal suit against Il. N. Williams and w.
Brooks Rice, manufacturers OF turpenCine,
and Others, at O'Brlen, Fla for boxing
trees on public lands for turpentine pur
poses. Damages to the amount OF about
$4,000 are claimed.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

BE- lldn,s, For sale, For Rent, Loadnd Found
and Personnel jour iRes or less, only % cents ior
one Insertion; 50 cents for hrte.
National Republican., 1887-04-23
SATURDAY, APRIL 2a
a Annsementa.

NArIoNAI-"The Main Line"
ALBAuGH's-"Saints and Sinners"
BERSANs-"The Night Owls"
BIJou-"Romany Rye"
THE MANASSAS sPANoRAMA--l5th st. Il Ohio ~
National Republican., 1887-04-23

yxTANTED-AN EXPERIENCED WHITE
w nurse, under 30, to take care of two
children, eldest 3 years, youngest months; to
leave the city In July. Address II. W. s., Re-
publican ONCE, giving experience and refer.
cnces.
National Republican., 1887-04-23

yXTANTED-To PURCHASE A WOOD AND
w coal yard or feed store: state location
and price Address g. NJ, care W. Mayse Il
Co., sic 9th st, N. W.. b-23
National Republican., 1887-04-23
WANrED---MrsoEI1ANFoUs,

XyTANTED-To BUY FROM 20 TO 200
w. shares Of shellabarger car stock. 8 q.
HILL, Sth and 4 sts. 5-25
National Republican., 1887-04-23

yITANTED-To BUY A SECOND HAND
w steam engine in good condition, without
boiler. to horse power. Address X. Y. y,
Republican ONCE. 5-2j
National Republican., 1887-04-23

yATANTED In A FAMILY OF THREE,
wv settled white woman TO do general
housework; no washing; good home to the
CitY POstoflce. 2-25
National Republican., 1887-04-23
PROPOSALS..
DRoPosALs FOR GAS FIXTURES ANl
IL GILT RODS.

DRoPosALs FOR GAS FIXTURES AND
Il GILT RODS.
OFFICE OF BUILDING FOR
STATE, WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Apr. %, 1887.
Sealed proposals for furnishing, delivering,
and putting in place, complete the Gas Fix
Gilt Rods required for the west and center wings
of the Building for state, War and Navy Depart
ments, In thiscity, will be received at this Office
until ~ NJ on WEDNESDAY, the 25rH DAY
OFMAY, 1887, and opened Immediately there
after In presence OF bidders.
Specifications, general linstructiousto bidders,
and blank forms OF proposal will be furnished
10 established manufacturers OF gas fixtures
on application to this office.
TH0S. LINCOLN CASEY,
Colonel Corps of Engineers.
app, %, %, %, ,may23.2i
National Republican., 1887-04-23

YXTAETED-EVERY ONE TO. KNOW
w that the Columbia Mutual Life Asso,la-
tion offers special Inducements to persons dc :
string insurance until May 10, 1887. FRANK
l. TIREFTS Snpratarv h.0b
National Republican., 1887-04-23
LOST .AND FOUND.

r osT-FRoM l42O N sT.-YoUNG. HAND.
IL some, black and white setter; name. Dash;
had short rope attached to neck; suitable re-
ward II returned. 923
National Republican., 1887-04-23

UTANTED--I AM READY TO PAY THE
w highest cash price for second hand cloth
ing, Watches guns, pistols, &C.; also, furniture,
stoves carpets feather beds, carpenters tools,
v, Republican Office. Note by mail promptly
attended to. gpS-lmo